Police search for suspect in Whitby break-and-enter

Suspect sought

WHITBY -- Durham police are seeking the public's help to identify a male suspect in a break-and-enter earlier this month.

On Feb. 5, a man smashed a basement window and entered a home on Ironwood Court in Whitby, according to police. The residence was ransacked and several items were stolen, including computers, jewelry, rare coins and cash.

A home security system captured an image of the suspect. He is described as a white man, about five foot 11, with a medium build, wearing a black tuque and black jacket with white vertical stripes, and dark pants.

Anyone with any new information to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Constable Ryan Rayner of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1854. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on the website at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.